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...Columbia freshman crew are hard at work, and mean to beat our Freshmen if it is possible; they row 700 strokes on the machines daily, and occupy an hour in running and general gymnastics...
...hoped that even for this purpose something better will be devised. As simple as this principle is, if understood by all, it is applied by very few of our professors. For, instead of finding questions on a paper which can be answered if one comprehends the general principles that underlie the subject, nearly all the papers are interspersed with "catch" questions, the answers to which involve details of no future value whatever...
...that department. Thesis-writing compels neglect of the topics on the syllabus. The last examination has shown this to be not a theory, but a fact; and we hope that this is not the only instance where the instructor will perceive the wisdom of giving a broad and general idea of the whole subject rather than the minute examination of a small portion. While mentioning this subject, we would revert to the questionable custom of various professors in withholding marks, or delaying giving them out beyond a reasonable length of time. If students are obliged to work for marks, they...
...foundation-stone, is undoubtedly best known by Jewish scholars. To employ one of these in teaching would be carrying out the unsectarian principles of the School to the letter; but, as far as we know, such a step has never been thought of by the Faculty. The general impression is that a Divinity School cannot be unsectarian, and the failure of our own to maintain this character would seem to confirm this impression. But we see no reason why the abstract questions of theology should not be taught and discussed in an unbiassed manner, as well as those of philosophy...
...Natural History Society will soon be announced, and we may predict for it as great a success this year as during the past three. The subjects of the Philosophical Club and Finance Club lectures are given in another column. All the lectures are upon subjects of such general interest that it is to be hoped that there will be a large attendance to support the clubs in their efforts to provide interesting and instructive courses...